Dr. Pankaj Sharma completed his formal academic education (Ayurvedacharya - Bachelor in Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery) from Shiva Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Bilaspur, H.P., a constituent college of the Faculty of Indian Medicine, Atal Medical and Research University, then Himachal Pradesh University, Summer Hill, Shimla, with outstanding grades. He also holds a Diploma in Nutrition and Health Education from IGNOU, New Delhi, with excellent grades in the first division, a Certificate Course in Marma Chikitsa from PAMPA, Kerala, and RAV-ATAB Certified Foundation Course in Counselling and Ayurveda Psychotherapy. Presently, he is an M.D. Kayachikitsa – Rasayana evam Vajikarana Tantra Resident at KAHER’s Shri B.M. Kankanawadi Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, PG Studies & Research Centre, Belagavi, Karnataka. He has presented over fifty scientific papers and posters at various national and international seminars and conferences, published more than 30 research papers in indexed journals, including SCOPUS and UGC-Care listed journals, and conducted hands-on training workshops and guest lectures across different parts of the country. The author has won multiple state-level and national-level awards and accolades. He is the recipient of the prestigious Dr. Prakash Mangalassery Memorial National Award (from Ayurveda Medical Association of India & AMA Research Foundation), Two times Ashtavaidyan Padma Shri E. T. Neelakandhan Mooss Award (from Vaidyaratnam Oushadhasala Pvt. Ltd.), Vidya Pratibha Award 2023, CMM Gurukkal Memorial Vidya Pratibha Award 2024 and Vagbhata Puraskaram from Vagbhatasarani Kerala. He has also authored a book on Practical Considerations of Agni in Clinical Assessment entitled Agni Sameeksha from Chaukhambha Prakashan Varanasi. He has been actively working towards promotion, practice, teaching and learning of Ayurveda and allied Indian medical sciences. Feedback and Suggestions can be mailed at vaidyapankajsharma@gmail.com